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A Wall of Books Puts the Finishing Touch on This Rough-Hewn Backyard Home in Austin

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A discreet utility wing block houses storage, laundry amenities, and a second bathroom." Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners. Have one to share? Post it here.

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The Kitchen in This Pacific Northwest Retreat Is Made From Douglas Fir Felled On-Site

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Located in Washington’s Kitsap Peninsula, the rambler-style home utilized the trees for the roof and a coffee table, too. The masonry walls and deeply raked mortar joints are highly textured, countering the smooth finished concrete surfaces and lime painted walls. Have one to share? Post it here.

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Forge Craft uses "hammock" approach to create outdoor space for transitional apartments

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The upper levels are for the residential units and were clad in an exterior insulation finishing system (EIFS) to protect from sun and street sounds on two sides, while the lower levels hold communal areas. The photography is by Casey Dunn.

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Field Architecture clads flowing Sonoma house in copper

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Utility and storage elements are integrated into the room's vertical surfaces. The interior palette uses natural materials like stone and oak and madrone wood finishes.

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A Cozy Home on the Rugged Welsh Coast Takes Cross-Laminated Timber to Its Limits

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The carbon-sequestering construction is on display throughout the interiors, where Maich Swift Architects added subtle finishes and fixtures for warm, welcoming spaces. Houses We Love: Every day we feature a remarkable space submitted by our community of architects, designers, builders, and homeowners.

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Flathead Valley Community College, Wachholz College Center

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The concrete panels not only provide for high-quality acoustics, but also a solid structure with durable finishes. To solve for the issue of sound separation between the programs, the design team utilized an acoustic isolation joint with isolation pads that support the balcony-level bridges between the two venues.

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Marga Klompé Building by Powerhouse Company

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Its circular ambitions are reflected in the renewable nature of its wooden construction, walls, floors, stairs, frames, and finishes. Furthermore, the atrium has been cleverly utilized to harness return ventilation. The Marga Klompé Building can proudly boast a BREEAM Outstanding certificate and achieves nearly energy neutrality.